The fashion rumor mill didn't lie this time:

Virgil Abloh, the founder of fan favorite streetwear label Off-White (and a longtime Kanye West collaborator), is the next artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, following the recently departed Kim Jones . The designer will continue to work on his own line but his first show for Louis Vuitton will take place in June during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, where the designer will relocate to work on his new role. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below "It is an honor for me to accept the position of men's artistic director for Louis Vuitton," he said. "I find the heritage and creative integrity of the house are key inspirations and will look to reference them both while drawing parallels to modern times." "Virgil is incredibly good at creating bridges between the classic and the zeitgeist of the moment," said Michael Burke , chief executive of Louis Vuitton. The pair f...